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Sample Partnership Activities

High Schools

 

Career Development

  • Guest speakers at school
  • Career workshops for students
  • Work site placements
  • Job shadowing
  • Field trip to your offices
  • Internships
  • Mock interviews
  • Career day
  • Job application training

College Prep

  • SAT/Regents tutoring
  • Application process assistance
  • Writing application essay
  • Creating a portfolio
  • Financial aid application assistance
  • Communication/interview skills

Academic Assistance

  • Tutoring
  • Mentoring
  • Adjunct faculty – teach a specialized course (art, architectural design, drama, dance, web design, pre-law, media, etc)
  • Mock trials
  • Expose students to specific careers, technology, etc not found in school
  • Recognize student achievement – provide prizes for perfect attendance, etc.
  • Provide grants for students for higher education or school supplies

Skills Training

  • Computer training (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, web design, HTML, publishing)
  • Financial literacy classes (saving, budgeting, balancing a checkbook, planning for the future, credit cards)

Events

  • Plan fundraising events in coordination with school leaders
  • Institute an employee giving program
  • Guest speakers for assemblies or staff meetings
  • Serve as a judge for science fair, debate or other school competition
  • Sponsor school beautification projects
  • Print school newspaper or other publications
  • Sponsor recognition events for top students and/or teachers

Professional Development and Planning

  • Provide professional development sessions for teachers and administrators in topics such as accounting, management, etc.
  • Mentor a principal on a regular basis
  • Consulting services for the school: marketing, public relations, computers
  • Help schools develop fundraising objectives and plans
  • Help teachers and administrators assess needs, set goals and develop strategic plans
  • Advise and/or join the school leadership team
  • Be a Principal for a Day

Community Outreach

  • Encourage and share best practices with other corporations to get them involved in the schools
  • Encourage parents to volunteer
  • Work with local Business Improvement District on projects to support school
  • Help schools appeal for and receive community support
  • Build pride through local promotional initiatives

 

Elementary Schools

Academic Assistance

  • Tutoring
  • Mentoring
  • Recognize student achievement – provide prizes for perfect attendance, etc.
  • Academic contests (essays, spelling, art)
  • Reading programs (read aloud days)
  • Serve as judges in school fairs and activities
  • Field trips to business offices

Events

  • Plan fundraising events in coordination with school leaders
  • Institute an employee giving program
  • Holiday parties
  • Book drives
  • Sponsor school beautification projects
  • Guest speakers
  • Print school newspaper or other publications
  • Sponsor recognition events for top students and/or teachers

Professional Development and Planning

  • Educational resources for teachers and program
  • Provide professional development sessions for teachers and administrators in topics such as accounting, management, etc.
  • Mentor a principal on a regular basis
  • Consulting services:  marketing, public relations, computer for school
  • Help teachers and administrators assess needs, set goals and develop strategic plans
  • Help schools appeal for and receive community support
  • Advise and/or join the school leadership team
  • Be a Principal for a Day

Community Outreach

  • Encourage and share best practices with other corporations to get them involved in the schools
  • Encourage parents to volunteer
  • Work with local Business Improvement District on projects to support school
  • Help schools appeal for and receive community support
  • Build pride through local promotional initiatives
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